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Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act

Introduced: April 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 13, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 13, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 187 (Roll no. 127).
Apr 13, 2000
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 228 (Roll no. 126). (consideration: CR H2277-2283; text: CR H2277-2278)
Apr 13, 2000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 13, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Ways and Means to report the bill back to the House with provisions that specify procedures for outlining what must be included in any tax code written to replace the existing one and also specifies that the deadline for enacting a new comprehensive tax code shall be not later than July 4, 2004.
Apr 13, 2000
Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Apr 13, 2000
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel motion to recommit with instructions.
Apr 13, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 13, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4199.
Apr 13, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4199 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the text of H.R. 4230 be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 13, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H2267-2282; text of measure as introduced: CR H2267-2268)
Apr 13, 2000
Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.
Apr 12, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4199 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the text of H.R. 4230 be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 6, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 13, 2000 House · vote #127 On Passage Passed 229–187 See who voted →
Apr 13, 2000 House · vote #126 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 191–228 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 670 — Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 473, the text of H.R. 4230 is considered as adopted. Agreed to Apr 13, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act - Prohibits the imposition of any tax by the Internal Revenue Code: (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2004; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2004. Excepts the: (1) tax on self-employment income (chapter 2 of the Code); (2) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (chapter 21 of the Code); and (3) Railroad Retirement Tax Act (chapter 22 of the Code).

Establishes the National Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification to review: (1) the present structure and provisions of the Code; (2) whether the tax systems of other countries could provide more efficient and fair methods of funding government revenue requirements; (3) whether the income tax should be replaced with a tax imposed in a different manner or on a different base; and (4) whether the Code can be simplified, absent wholesale restructuring or replacement. Requires a Commission report to Congress on review results, with recommendations for Code reform and simplification. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such report.

Authorizes appropriations (with interim funding).

Declares that any new Federal tax system should be approved by Congress in its final form before July 4, 2004.

What's happening now May 2, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4230 Procedurally related Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act
  • HRES 473 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4199) to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 10
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 6, 2000
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 6, 2000
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 6, 2000
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 6, 2000
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 6, 2000
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 6, 2000
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 6, 2000
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 6, 2000
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2000
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 6, 2000
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 6, 2000
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